Hashani Niranjala

  The Seenigama Devala Perahera which is held for the Devol deity as well as other deities is magnificent. The procession will run for four consecutive days, two days during the day and two days at night. Many dance troupes from all over the conutry come to perform in the procession. The elephants are coming. The horses are coming. There are various fancy shops on both sides of the road. A beautiful pandal is also set up for people to see. The duration of the seenigama perahara is a festival season for the people of the area.  My mother  , brother and I also go to see the procession for two days day and night. If possible go all four days. It was a wonderful experience. At the end of the devol perahara, the devol maduwa conducts a peace ceremony. It lasts until the next morning. There they also perform rituals such as stepping on fire.  Seenigama devalaya is best known for its presence of a god who punishes wrong doing. That is why people come to the devala to grind ...

  Have you heared about Hikkaduwa? Hikkaduwa is known as a tourist city. Due to the marine resources available here, the majority of tourists choose to visit Hikkaduwa.. As a result, the hotel industry in Hikkaduwa has grown. Coral reefs are one of the main tourist attractions of Hikkaduwa. There is also a growing focus on turtle conservation centers. So, do you know? Turtles lay their eggs on the beach. Turtle hatcheries protect the eggs, breed them and release them into the sea. It has now become an industry. The release and feeding of turtles to the sea is one of the favorite pastimes of local and foreign tourists. Also include diving , surfing , and coral reef viewing.. Locals as well as foreigners helped a lot to rebuild Hikkaduwa which was completely destroyed by the 2004 tsunami disaster. To this day , the "Padanama" they started continues to provide free IT an English skills to children. Tourist arrivals have dropped significantly in recent days due to covid 19. As a ...